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Utah Studies

Utah Studies. 7 th grade February 4 th , 2014. The Progressive Era 1900-1920. Overview of Slides. Introduction of Progressivism Photography in the early 20 th century Detective Activity using Photo from the time period. Introduction To Prgressivsm.

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Utah Studies

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  1. Utah Studies 7th grade February 4th, 2014

  2. The Progressive Era 1900-1920

  3. Overview of Slides • Introduction of Progressivism • Photography in the early 20th century • Detective Activity using Photo from the time period

  4. Introduction To Prgressivsm • Imagine: The year is 1900.You have always been a “glass is half-empty” kind of person. However, as your New Year’s resolution, you have decided to try to be more optimistic about things .You have decided to make a list of all of the good things in your life, community, state, America and the world. You can’t, how ever , forget all of the negatives, so while you are making a list of all of the positives, you list beside that everything that is wrong/could improve in the world at that time.

  5. Introduction to Progressivsm • What were some Positive things you wrote down? • What were some negatives?

  6. Photography • Emerged as a new form of technology, communication and art in mid-1800’s • By 1900 thousands of photographers across the country • You can learn a lot from pictures and the time period

  7. Becoming a Detective of History

  8. Historian=Detective • Being a historian means that you have to find out the facts • You start with a hunch • You pore over the evidence you find • You use your imagination, and begin to speculate • Photographs contain lots of rich clues to the past. • You have to look closely • Think carefully. • When you do this you're practicing skills that will help you interpret ANY document.

  9. How To Interpret a Photo • Pose a question about the picture • Look closely at it and write down clues • Draw a conclusion • Compare your analysis to others

  10. Pose a Question about the Photo Who is the man in the picture? What has happened to him?

  11. Background to photo • In 1917, ten of thousands of black soldiers enlisted to fight. Most served in non-combat roles • Several all-black units fought alongside French troops and saw some of the heaviest fighting. In gratitude, France gave 171 black soldiers the Legion of Honor, Highest Nation’s award • At the end of the war, Soldiers returning got parades and a thank you from lots of people, regardless of color

  12. What do you see? What might this mean?

  13. What is your conclusion about the photo?

  14. YOUR TURN • Now it’s your turn to do this to some photo’s on your own • REMEMBER • Each picture has a story • There are no wrong answers • Be as honest as you can be

  15. Pose a Question about the Photo

  16. Background on Photo • Many immigrant families needed everyone to work - including children -- in order for the family to earn enough money to survive. • Workers were paid very little because there were so many unskilled immigrants in the city. With so many needing work, employers could pay next to nothing and still find willing workers. • Immigrants in the city did not just work in factories. Many did 'piece-work' at home, where they were paid a small amount for each piece they made. Making 144 artificial flowers, for example, might earn them 6 cents. • Social reformers wanted people to know about the immigrants and their living and working conditions. Some of these reformers were photographers. They visited immigrants in their homes and workplaces, and asked permission to interview them and take pictures. They published the photos and descriptions in books and reports that were widely read, and shaped how people thought about immigrants.

  17. Gather Clues from the picture What is your conclusion about the picture?

  18. Discussion on Picture

  19. Pose a Question about the Photo

  20. Background on the Picture • In 1900 American cities were growing rapidly, with large ones sprouting fashionable neighborhoods for the wealthy, and large slum neighborhoods for poor and working people. Many poor neighborhoods did not have modern sanitation systems, like indoor toilets, garbage removal or dead animal removal, so diseases spread easily. • Playgrounds did not exist in these neighborhoods; children played in the street, or in empty lots. • Progressive reformers were people who wanted to change these things. They fought against city politicians who they felt blocked change. They passed laws to make buildings safer, create sanitation systems, and build public parks and playgrounds. 


  21. Gather Clues from the picture What is your conclusion about the picture?

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